Slavic or Eastern European Toponymist

4 days ago

St Louis, Missouri, United States Leidos Holding Full time
Job Title: Slavic or Eastern European Toponymist

We are seeking a highly skilled Slavic or Eastern European Toponymist to join our team at Leidos Holding. As a Geospatial Linguist, you will play a critical role in analyzing and conflating information associated with feature data listed in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, research, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources.
  • Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB.
  • Interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN), the Department of State (DoS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other related organizations.
Requirements:
  • Typically requires a Bachelors' degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain Polygraph.
  • Demonstrated advanced experience with GIS software to include ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
  • Advanced understanding of and application of Geographic Names collection.
  • Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.
  • Expertise in research and information gathering.
  • Knowledge of regularly used GEOINT Sources.
  • Demonstrated experience with native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions.
  • Demonstrated experience creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.
  • Demonstrated experience at communicating with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.
  • For all languages, a minimum proficiency skill level 2 for Reading is required as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Proficiency Levels or the equivalent that meets or exceeds the ILR skill level 2.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficiency in advanced Python Scripting.
  • Regional Geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst's AOR at the SME level.

Leidos Holding is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive compensation package, including health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a challenging role, please submit your application.